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From NCIC, Recent Numismatic Crime Incidents

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Here's a rundown of recent crime incidents as reported by the NCIC. This information is best shared to serve as a reminder to be aware of your surroundings especially when leaving a coin show or coin club meeting.


NumismaticCrimes.org

MISSOURI AUGUST 1, 2010

Missouri - The Callaway County Sheriff's Office is investigating the theft of coins and paper money from a dealer inside the Artichoke Annie's Antique Mall in Columbia, Missouri on August 1, 2010. The suspect identified as a white male broke into a display case and removed 54 slabbed PCGS coins and a small lot of currency. The male subject is also a suspect in several other Mall thefts in Missouri.

A partial listing of stolen inventory includes: South Carolina $10 note, Petersburg $10 note, Missouri Defense Bond, Dollars 1890CC, 1888S, 1901, 1901AU, 1883, 1935S, 1935, 1903S, 1901, 1878CC, 1893CC all slabbed PCGS.

Additional information on this offense will follow in the next several days.

Any dealer or collector having any information on this offense should contact Chief Investigator Bob Smith at 573-642-7291 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231.

MASSACHUSETTS AUGUST 13, 2010

 Massachusetts - Massachusetts State police are investigating the August 13, 2010 vehicle burglary of a dealer traveling home to Michigan from the ANA Money Show held in Boston. The incident occurred approximately 130 miles outside of Boston. The suspects broke into the dealer's vehicle while stopped at a restaurant and removed two cases containing approximately 250 coins.
 
A partial listing of coins stolen include an 1803 draped bust large cent MS60,1839 N-8 Petite head (head of 1840)Lot 551 of Dan Holms Part II Sale finest known of those with thin rim cud break under date PCGS MS-63 Brown, 1855 large cent slanted 5's N-10 lot 1251 of Ted Naftzger Part III Sale Sixth star missing carbon spot on neck PCGS MS-64 R/B, 1858/7 Flying Eagle cent S-63 SEGS MS-60,1794 Flowing Hair half dime PCGS AU-58, 1916D Mercury dime PCGS MS-63 FSB, 1913S Barber quarter PCGS VG-8,1919S Standing Liberty quarter PCGS MS-65 60% H,1795 Flowing hair 2 leaf half dollar PCGS VF 30, and 1836 Classic head No Motto $2.50 gold piece PCGS MS-63.
 
Any collector or dealer having any information on this offense should contact: Trooper Edward Culver at 413-499-1112 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231. 

OHIO AUGUST 28, 2010

Ohio - A Birmingham, Michigan dealer's vehicle was burglarized while traveling home from a coin show in Richfield, Ohio. The dealer who was following another dealer stopped at a rest stop to use the rest room. While inside a vehicle described as a black Ford Escape or Explorer occupied by 3 hispanic males drove up alongside the victim's vehicle and smashed the window removing over $250,000 in inventory.

A partial listing of coins stolen include: 1908S Saint NGC61, 1909 $20 Saint PCGS63, 1878 $3 Gold PCGS58, 1886 Quarter NGC PR65CAM, 1872 Quarter NGC PR65CAM, 1909S IND PCGS63RD, 1822 Trade Dollar PCGS63, 1773 Virginia half cent PCGS Genuine Red UNC, 1882O $10 PCGS VF30 Green Tag and a 1904 Liberty Nickel PCGS66.

Any collector or dealer having information on this offense should contact Det. Eric Weaver Ohio Highway Patrol at 216-587-4305 or Doug Davis at 817-723-7231.


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    coindeucecoindeuce Posts: 13,510 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Nothing on the armed robbery on Jim Dimmick?

    "Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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    CoinosaurusCoinosaurus Posts: 9,652 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Can someone share a "safe" way to leave a coin show (without giving away too much info to the bad guys.....)?

    One dealer told me he had a foolproof system, but would not divulge it. He hasn't been robbed, so apparently it's working for him.
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    When leaving a large coin show heavy on inventory, I usually make it a point to drive around the area in two block increments turning left at every two blocks until full circle. It paid off one time when leaving the Long Beach show with a couple of dealers. We were very heavy on inventory that day. Made the car routine. Noticed a dark car with heavy tinted windows following us. I turned the blocks so fast that the car had a hard time keeping up. Eventually, I made a U-turn and confused the heck out of the other guy, passing him in opposite direction as we wisked onto the freeway.



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    While not all crimes can be avoided such as armed robbery a dealer can minimize the risk of theft on the way home from a coin show by simply staying with the car. So many people are robbed of high value items they leave unattended while in restaurants that it begins to look less than legitimate.

    My husband and I routinely drive from Maine to Pennsylvania (464 miles door to door) stopping once for fuel, although we may arrive hungry, we survive.
    "To know the road ahead, ask those coming back"
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    SwampboySwampboy Posts: 13,238 ✭✭✭✭✭
    An interesting tidbit from the coinflation website.

    "The epidemic of dealers leaving their (likely insured) inventory in parked cars continues. Baffling how all of this started when the economy slowed down".

    Who is the person who runs that site?
    It's so easy to make anonomous insinuations on the web and I'd like to know the name behind this one.


    edit to say: I see the "About" page is signed by Alec Nevalainen.

    "Inspiration exists, but it has to find you working" Pablo Picasso

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    TomBTomB Posts: 22,980 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>An interesting tidbit from the coinflation website.

    "The epidemic of dealers leaving their (likely insured) inventory in parked cars continues. Baffling how all of this started when the economy slowed down".

    Who is the person who runs that site?
    It's so easy to make anonomous insinuations on the web and I'd like to know the name behind this one. >>



    I would imagine that virtually no one who carries insurance for their inventory is insured for a loss from an unattended vehicle. Therefore, the author of that comment is most likely off base with the insinuation.
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